Middletown man to be indicted in assault case

GOSHEN — A grand jury voted Thursday to indict Kevin Conklin, 23, of Middletown in connection with an assault Saturday that led to the death of Allan Cardona, 46, of Middletown.

GOSHEN — A grand jury voted Thursday to indict Kevin Conklin, 23, of Middletown in connection with an assault Saturday that led to the death of Allan Cardona, 46, of Middletown.

The full indictment has not yet been handed up and any charges it contains remain under seal, but Orange County District Frank Phillips said his office has filed a notice with the court about the pending indictment. Phillips said the full indictment will likely be unsealed the week of Nov. 26.

Conklin was charged by Middletown police with first-degree manslaughter in Cardona's death. Police responded early Saturday to G's Westgate bar to a fight call and found Cardona outside, unresponsive. He died from head injuries, which police say were the result of being hit and kicked by Conklin.

Conklin is being held at Orange County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail or $500,000 bond.